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Ricky Nelson: Music
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I've written about Ricky Nelson before and there are plenty of other opinions about him out there, but most music historians give him his due these days, and consider him an important pioneer in rockabilly and early rock and roll. He always surrounded himself with the best musicians and chose his music carefully, and he worked tirelessly to make himself a better musician. He left behind a rich legacy, and one facet of that is well represented by this collection of romantic ballads.
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With the obvious exception of the early Burnette rockers, the vibrancy of "I'm Walking" rarely figured on Nelson's Imperial sides. In its place was the gentle, wistful sound, typified by "There'll Never Be Anyone Else But You," which was wholly unique. A change of musical climate was around the corner.... Whereas before 1960, Nelson had been a gentler Eddie Cochran figure singing honestly about teenage emotions, thereafter he was just one of many teenage idols competing for attention.
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Enter EMI Music Marketing President Ronn Werre, who hopes to “re-brand” Nelson just as he did Dino. A former Campbell Soup, Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola executive, Werre believes market research can make old hits best sellers again.
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Due to unending requests, they've worked some Rick Nelson classics into their set. They perform them with respect and enthusiasm. "We figured it's up to us to help keep his music alive," Gunnar says. "Not only is it a true pleasure to play these great songs that people love, but it makes us feel profoundly closer to our best friend -- our father."
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Bob Dylan, in his 2004 memoir, Chronicles, Vol. 1, wrote about Nelson's influence on his music. Also in 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Nelson #91 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[1]
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His twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar, have carried on the family name and musical tradition with their hard rock duo, Nelson. His daughter, Tracy, is a film/TV actress appeared in the television series The Father Dowling Mysteries.
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